San Cristobal de La Laguna

Among the cities of the Canary Islands, San Cristóbal de La Laguna stands out for its UNESCO-listed historic centre, a planned inland city on Tenerife that helped shape urban design in the Americas. Set on the La Laguna plain below the Anaga Mountains, it was Tenerife’s capital until 1833 and retains an unusually coherent network of streets and courtyards. The old town’s churches, convents and patrician houses reflect the island’s role in Atlantic trade after the Castilian conquest. The University of La Laguna adds a lively academic presence to its historic districts. See how San Cristóbal de La Laguna fits within northern Tenerife by browsing webcams nearby.

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